Heart Shaped Face

 Faces that are narrow at the bottom and wide at the top need a cut that hides the hairline with graduated bangs and a choppy style that flips out on the ends. When the hair turns outwards rather than inwards, it equalizes the shape by giving volume around the narrow bottom of the face. If, on the other hand, your face is an upside-down heart (narrow at the top, heavier at the jaw) make sure there is fullness at the top of the head instead to balance out the chin. You may covet your favorite celebrity hairstyle, but if the 'do doesn't fit your face shape, you're likely to be disappointed. If you were lucky enough to be born with a heart-shaped face, then you've got it pretty easy. The structure—shared by Jennifer Love Hewitt, Naomi Campbell and Reese Witherspoon (above)—is the most versatile, so most cuts are guaranteed to look great on you.

• -Use side-swept or longer bangs to draw attention to your eyes and fantastic cheekbones.

• -For long hair, wavy layers that fall by your cheeks will also look stunning.

• -Since your most prominent feature is your chin, be sure to watch out for blunt-cut bangs and excessively choppy layers.

• -You can wear shorter styles, however, if you are a dramatic heart shape you need to leave weight in the back nape area. This will achieve more balance between your dramatic cheekbones and more narrowing chin.

• -Chin-length or longer styles. A chin length bob is great on your face shape!

 AVOID:  Short, full styles that emphasize upper face. Height at the crown. Severe, slicked back looks. If you are a dramatic heart shape, the short full styles with tapered necklines which emphasize the upper face will make you look top heavy. Too much height at the crown will give the appearance of a longer and narrower chin. Just remember if you have a dramatic heart shape face, you have great cheekbones to emphasize! Don't miss the boat by getting a cut which is to top heavy.

  Long/Oblong Shaped Face

The solution for a long face is to make it look shorter. This can be achieved by wispy, see-through bangs and chin length cuts. Longer, shapeless styles and straight bobs serve only to further elongate. The fullest, thickest part of the hair should rest behind the ears and be soft and low on the crown. If your chin is pointy, make sure your hair doesn't curve in towards it, but sweeps up and away instead. If you were born with an oblong or oval-shaped face, you share your facial structure with Sarah Jessica Parker, Kate Hudson, Jessica Alba, and Jada Pinkett Smith. It's not so much the length you choose that matters; it's more about the feature you want to emphasize. If it's your cheekbones, for instance, try layering chin-length hair so that it falls right at your cheeks and chin. This will create the illusion of width, which waves and curls will only emphasize. If you want to draw attention to your lips and chin, try a choppy bob or a shoulder-skimming straight shag.

• -To emphasize your shoulders and neck, you'll want longer hair that falls below your collarbone. Make sure to cut your hair in long layers, especially around your face.

• -Long bangs are also great for you because they create more width to your longer face.

• -Chin-length bobs and cuts are also ideal for you because they create the illusion of width.

• -Bangs make your face appear shorter because they cover up a particularly large forehead. Shy away from blunt bangs & go for side swept bangs.

AVOID: Super-short layers on the top of your head. This style isn't the most flattering and will make your face appear too long. If your hair is really thick and curly, try to stay away from a blunt bob or you may end up looking like a pyramid.

 Round Shaped Face

Soft, choppy styles such as layers cut around the cheeks work better for round faces than pin-straight, flat or sleek styles do. Layers that fall just around the cheekbones will shade them and cause the face to look more narrow. Volume on top of the crown will create a domed look that adds height and thus elongates the roundness of the face. If you like bangs, graduated bangs cut on an angle that also fall just around the cheeks are your best bet. If your neck is also round, choppy layers that fall around the neckline will also downplay the plumpness. If you have a full, round face, you share your facial structure with Gwyneth Paltrow, Oprah Winfrey, Kate Bosworth, Cameron Diaz, and Catherine Zeta-Jones. The shape is characterized by a round chin and lack of sharp angles. Round faces tend to be wider at the cheeks, with softer shaping along the jaw line and forehead. Round faces need balance, which can be achieved with hairstyles that make the face appear longer.

• -The best styles for your face shape are ones that drape below your jaw line and add a little volume on top of the head.

• -Soft, long layers are also pretty because they the appearance of a longer and slimmer face. The layers also reduce bulk and heaviness from the sides.

• -Bangs are flattering, but keep them long or side-swept. Go for wispy and tapered ends to de-emphasize the roundness of your face.

• -Short hair styles with a swept-back direction or hair styles that are longer than chin length.

AVOID:  Try and stay away from blunt cuts if you have short hair. These only emphasize your round face. Chin length hair with a rounded line that mirrors face’s round shape. Center parts. Short-short crops, straight "chopped" bangs. Fullness at side of ears. A rounded haircut ending at the chin will certainly add weight to your already round face shape. Because the widest part of your face is at the cheeks and ears, you need to avoid having the fullness of the cut here as it will make your face appear wider.

 Oval Shaped Face

The oval is considered to be the "perfect" face shape due to it's popularity and versatility. This is the shape that all haircuts seek to achieve, and people who already have this shape can get away with almost any haircut. The only thing you'll want to be careful about is if you're going for an urban-short look. Your face may be a "classic oval", but if your scalp isn't beautifully shaped a short cut can look misshapen.  People that have an oval face shape typically have the easiest time finding a hair style that best suits them, in comparison to people with other face shapes. Here are some tips for finding the right hairstyle for your oval face shape. Due to the fact that the forehead and chin of an oval face shape are well balanced, it is very easy to for you to pull off long, medium or short length hairstyles.

• -Curls and waves can really add a lot of body to the hair, but it can also slenderize an oval face shape. If you have natural curls then you are in luck. If you do not, however, you may want to consider using rollers or a curling iron to get curls or waves.

• - Layers look good on just about anybody and people with oval face shapes are no exception.

• -If you do opt for layers, it is a good idea to avoid layers that are very short because they will elongate your forehead. Even if you choose a shorter layered hairstyle, you will want to choose longer layers that reach at least below the ear.

• -Bobs are known to look the best on people with oval face shapes. If you like this popular hairstyle, you may want to consider it.

AVOID:  Try to stay away from hairstyles which may cover part of your face. These include chucky or side swept bangs, which are both very popular. The reason that you will want to avoid them is because they may cause your face to look wider and, thus, give it a heavier appearance.

 Square Shaped Face

Square faces need to avoid short crops, symmetry, or anything geometric which will enhance the square shape; instead, go for soft curves which will soften the severity of the square jaw line. If you can get a slightly voluminous point at the crown, this will also detract from the square outline. Light, wispy, see-through bangs can also soften the features. Stay away from blunt cuts and hard, sleek lines as these will exaggerate the square shape. A cut with soft curves, slight bangs would be best for this face type.If you have a square-shaped face, you share your facial structure with Demi Moore, Mandy Moore, Sandra Bullock, and Rosario Dawson. Having a square face means that you have a wide hairline and an equally wide, angular jaw. The goal with a square face is to soften your hairline with cuts that incorporate bangs, layers, and your hair's natural texture.

• -Another option is to try wearing your hair in loose layered waves.

• -Short-to-medium length hair, especially with wave or roundness around the face.

• -You want to soften the square look of your face with layers and wispy looks around the face.

• -Height at the crown will elongate your symmetrical shape.

• -If your hair is straight you may want to consider a body wave, as some curl or wave to the hair will achieve a nice balance to the straight features of your face shape.

• -Keep in mind that single-length bobs and straight-across bangs aren't great looks for you. They will just make your face look more square.

AVOID: Long straight styles that accentuate square jawbone. "Linear" straight bangs or center parts. A straight bob ending at the jaw line is the wrong thing to do for your face shape. You can wear a layered bob, however it should end above or below the jaw line.